Enrollment
186
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tigard, OR
Creekside Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Creekside Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 411224001722
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekside Community High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Tigard · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Creekside Community High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Community High School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Tigard, OR.
School address
District: Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j · Oregon
NCES ID 411224001722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creekside Community High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creekside Community High School
Creekside Community High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tigard, Oregon, enrolling 186 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Creekside Community High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Oregon schools and 34% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 94.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Tigard's public schools, it stands alongside Metzger Elementary School (566 students): Creekside Community High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 15.3:1).
Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j also operates Tigard High School (1,771 students) and Tualatin High School (1,687 students) alongside Creekside Community High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Creekside Community High School compares
Creekside Community High School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 34% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 6% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 8% in Oregon - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
94.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,022
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 43.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Largest group: White at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Creekside Community High School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j, which includes Creekside Community High School.
$16,022
Per student
-11%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 41.3%
Federal 7.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Creekside Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigard High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tualatin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twality Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelbrook Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas R Fowler Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creekside Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,771
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Tigard
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Metzger Elementary School
Standard public school
566 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
James Templeton Elementary School
Standard public school
543 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Durham Elementary School
Standard public school
471 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Tigard-Tualatin Virtual Academy
Standard public school
118 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Creekside Community High School
How many students attend Creekside Community High School?
Creekside Community High School has 186 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tigard, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside Community High School is 11.6:1, which is 34% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Creekside Community High School?
49.7% of students at Creekside Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creekside Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Creekside Community High School is White at 43.9% of enrollment, in Tigard, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside Community High School?
Creekside Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Creekside Community High School rank among schools in Tigard?
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Community High School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Tigard, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tigard on the city page.
Is Creekside Community High School a good school?
Creekside Community High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Oregon schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j?
Besides Creekside Community High School, Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j also operates Tigard High School (1,771 students), Tualatin High School (1,687 students), and Twality Middle School (1,006 students). See the Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23j district page for the complete list.
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